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[_r.u.s.s.]

Originally Posted by Sika82

I unchecked the 'read only'' but when i reopen the privileges it is checked again,
still not able to save.

Im running the game on dosbox in windows XP.

well, the read only is the problem. maybe you didn't set the rights recursively? (for all the subdirectories inside the directory)

[Sika82]

Originally Posted by _r.u.s.s.

well, the read only is the problem. maybe you didn't set the rights recursively? (for all the subdirectories inside the directory)

I did, when unchecking 'read only' i get a popup asking should the read only apply to all files and subdirectories after chosing the option the mark disappears but when i reopen the properties window the 'read only' is checked.

Ive never had this kind of problems with other games

Maybe im doing something wrong with dosbox..
I use the following command line : mount c c:/games/Steel2 -t cdrom

[_r.u.s.s.]

no, you need to uncheck the read only... try unchecking some files one by one and see if the option stays on them

[Sika82]

Originally Posted by _r.u.s.s.

no, you need to uncheck the read only... try unchecking some files one by one and see if the option stays on them

the mark does not appear on the individual files, in folders there is a green box instead of a checkmark inside the checkbox for 'read only'

Theres like three options by clicking; clear, green box, checkmark. Im not sure if the greenbox has any function.

[The Fifth Horseman]

the mark does not appear on the individual files,

Select multiple files. Like: all files in the directory.

[_r.u.s.s.]

the 'green box' means some files within the directory are read only, you need to uncheck them all, in subdirectories too, because i'm not sure which files/directories are needed for save games

[dkw]

To improve your chances of spotting the ATGM Teams, you have to have Infantry riding ON your Tanks. Load small RECON Squads onto your Tanks. If you are lucky, the Recon Squads will spot the ATGM Teams.

Helicopters are required, there is no safe way around it.

Your last option for spotting would be to buy a bunch of Strike Elements before deployment. Then call in 1 Air Strike to fly over and bomb the area you think the ATGM is. As the Air Strike flies by, it will spot other units as well, but that information will only last 1 turn if you don't get your other units to spots where they can also see the units.

Always keep your Tanks Front Armor pointing towards the enemy as much as possible, to minimize casualties. That means micromanaging their movement, 1 hex at a time.

Don't forget your Artillery. Have it drop Smoke in front of your main line of advance. Smoke blocks MOST units Line of Sight, but does NOT block ALL Line of Sight, specificly American Armor and Helicopters of 1980s and beyond can see through Smoke.

Also, keep your units hidden as much as possible. Keep them behind forests, hills, and buildings so they can sneak closer with fewer opportunities to be attacked.

Runing up against a error message in Dos Box when I try to run Steel Pather2

its accepted the command

CD Steel2

C:\steel2>steel2

Steel Pathers 2 needs a CD drive

C:\steel2

any suggestions?

[dosraider]

Originally Posted by Claire UK

..... any suggestions?

Originally Posted by Steel Panthers II - Modern Battles info sheet on AB

Before entering the normal commands, you must first mount a cd drive, like "mount d d:\ -t cdrom". Run the game using steel2.exe.

Maybe mount a CD drive as suggested in the game sheet?

[tempusx2]

Originally Posted by Claire UK

Runing up against a error message in Dos Box when I try to run Steel Pather2

its accepted the command

CD Steel2

C:\steel2>steel2

Steel Pathers 2 needs a CD drive

C:\steel2

any suggestions?

Yes, mount a cd drive of your extracted SP2 files with the mount command. So you need to mount a C drive(hard drive) and a D drive (cdrom).
My Dosbox autoexec area looks like this for playing SP2.


ver set 6 20
mount C G:\DOS
mount D G:\DOS\cdrom\Sp2 -t cdrom
C:
CD STEEL2
STEEL2.EXE

Most of the video and audio are stored on the cdrom, so it's looking for it to find them.